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Ghana Semester GHANA SEMESTER A Handbook for Ghana Spring 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Ghana 2017 Preparation Handbook 4 Introduction 4 Ghana Facts 4-5 The Academic program 7 Where will you Study: 7-8 Trip Timeline 8-9 A Semester in Ghana 10 Preparation 10 Medical Care and Concerns 12 Health Concerns 12 Medical Insurance 14 What to Pack 14 Clothes 14 Medical/Personal Items: 16 Life on the University of Ghana’s Campus 18 Communications & Technology 20 Travel 22 Authority and discipline 25 Commented [AP1]: Dave: can you put in final page numbers af- General Recommendations: A Summary 26 ter you have the photos in? Or ask me to look it over 1 last time once phones are in and I will put the numbers in? Ghana Handbook 2 GHANA 2017 PREPARATION HANDBOOK Amy Patterson Department of Politics University of the South Sewanee, TN 931-598-1547 Email: [email protected] Introduction You are about to embark on a wonderful learning adventure! Spending a semester away from Calvin or Sewanee will teach you an enormous amount about the world and yourself. The courses you take and the trips through the country expose you to the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of Ghana. This semester will give you the experience of living in an economically poor country, one where social relationships and cultural awareness are crucial. You will come to appreciate the diver- sity in the world through your experience of different cultural practices and living situations. Through these experiences, many students have further developed their vocational goals. Living and studying in Ghana will not always be easy. You will become frustrated when things don’t go as planned or things are not as efficient as you would like. Developing skills of patience, flexibil- ity, and the ability to laugh at yourself and your situation are crucial for a good experience. At times you will be challenged to take risks, by trying new things (like food), introducing yourself to people you don’t know (like Ghanaians in class or in the dorms), and asking hard questions about yourself and your own culture. The students who have the richest experience from this semester are students who take those risks and work outside of their comfort zone. Your professor will guide you as you work through the many learning experiences you encounter. Professor Patterson has first-hand experience with many of the cross-cultural concerns that you will face, and she has rich insight and knowledge. She led the Ghana semester in 2008 at Calvin, and she has worked with students from both Calvin and Sewanee on internships and research projects in Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana. She and her family have lived, worked, and studied in sev- eral African countries. Ghana Handbook 3 Ghana Facts Basic Demographics: • Population: 26,327,649 • Life expectancy at birth: 66.18 years • Literacy: 76.6% (men: 82% , women: 71.4%) Society : The various ethnic groups in Ghana are an important part of the geograph- ical, political, economic and cultural makeup of this country. You will find that people are largely distrib- uted throughout the country based on ethnic background, and that ethnic background is a major determi- nant of the language spoken. However, English remains the national language. These groups and specific languages also play an important part in Ghana’s bipartisan political system as the Ewes tend to support the NDC and the Ashanti’s support the NPP. English is commonly used in urban settings, but in rural settings the use and comprehension of English can be limited. Twi is most common in Accra and functions as an informal dialect in Southern Ghana. It is the language of the Akan people who form the largest single ethnic group in Ghana. Major Ethnic groups: • Akan 47.5% • Mole-Dagbon 16.6% • Ewe 13.9% • Ga-Dangme 7.4%, Major Languages • Ashanti Twi: 16% • Ewe: 14% • Fante: 11.6% Religions: Christianity has found a strong hold in this country, with approximately 70% of the population calling themselves Chris- tian. The form of Christianity practiced in this country is generally evangelical and charismatic. Furthermore, Ghanaian Christians tend to hold naturally con- servative beliefs. Major characteristics of Ghanaian Christianity that you will quickly notice are the long church ser- vices, the focus on songs in services, diligence in tithing throughout the churches, high church attendance, and a complex interaction between African traditions and Christian faith. Muslims tend to be more con- centrated in the northern part of the country, while Christians are more concentrated in the South. Major Religions: • Christian 71.2% - Pentecostal/Charismatic 28.3% - Protestant 18.4% - Catholic 13.1% Ghana Handbook 4 - Other 11.4% • Muslim 17.6%, • Traditional 5.2%, • Other 0.8%, • None 5.2% Geography and Climate: Ghana has two seasons, warm and rainy, and hot and sunny. The rainy season generally ends in September and is characterized by consistently overcast skies, high humidity, and occasional thunderstorms. The dry season has consistently high temperatures, often reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. These weather trends are consistent throughout the country. In the Volta region you might find cooler temperatures in the mountainous areas, while the northern regions may be hotter. Ghana is not a "jungle,” but a rainforest and savanna or grassland-like environment. The northern region is hot and dry, while Accra is more tropical. Plan to sweat! After a few weeks in Ghana, you will become accli- mated to the temperature. Many places will not have air conditioning, but building ventilation and fans are often good and breezes will cool you off. You will learn to dress in light-weight clothes appropriate for the climate. The dry season ends in late March or early April with the coming of the first rains in southern Ghana. Rain continues into June. In July there may be a period of reduced rain in southern Ghana, though rain continues in the North. When you arrive in January, you may experience the hot, dry Harmattan winds from the north. • Area : 239,460 sq. km (about the size of Illinois) • Border countries : Burkina Faso (north), Côte d’Ivoire (west), Togo (east) • Coastline: 539 km • Climate : tropical; hot and humid in south; hot and dry in north • Capital : Accra (2.269 million) • Regions : 10 administrative regions Economy: It is difficult to compare the economy of Ghana to that of the United States. An important distinction is that Ghana’s economy is largely run by the informal sector, meaning that about 80% of the population works in businesses that are unregulated by the government. These include small sellers, traders you may see in the marketplace, and domestic service workers. Ghana’s economic and agricultural infrastructure is limited, which slows the pace of economic activity. Another important distinction is that Ghana has a largely cash based economy, meaning credit cards are generally not accepted at stores or restaurants. Credit card use has become more common in high-end hotels, but credit card fraud is problematic in Africa and thus, it is not recommended to use your card. (Do plan to have one, though, in case of emergency.) While in Ghana you will need to get used to carrying cash with you everywhere, as it is the preferred pay- ment. • Currency : Ghanaian Cedi (GHC or GHS). $1 = 3.95 Cedi • GDP/capita : $4,100 • Percent population below poverty line : 24.2% (est. for 2013) • Unemployment Rate : 5.2%(est 2013) • GDP composition by sector : agriculture (44.7%), industry (14.4%), services (40.9%) • Agriculture Products : Cocoa, rice, cassava, peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas, timber. • Industries : Mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing, cement. • Inflation rate : 17% Ghana Handbook 5 Political system: Ghana is a stable democracy that has had six elections since 1992 and two peaceful transitions of power be- tween political parties. The most recent election took place in 2012 and resulted in a victory for President John Dramani Mahama, a member of the National Democratic Party. Ghana is a de facto bipartisan system, with the two main parties being the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Analysts worry that patronage and ethnic politics are heavily ingrained in the political system, but politics generally takes place in a peaceful context. • Type of system: Constitutional democracy • Executive: President John Dramani Mahama (Chief of State and Head of Government) • Legislature : Unicameral Parliament of 275 seats, elected by universal suffrage every 4 years. • Election Terms: 4 years for parliament; maximum of two 4 year terms for president. • Next elections : December 2016 (for president and parliament) • Legal System: Based on English common law and customary law • Independence Day: March 6, 1957 The City of Accra: Accra, the capital of Ghana, is a large city of between 2 and 3 million people. It is the national center of poli- tics, commerce and the arts. You will study at the University of Ghana, which is in Legon, a suburb of Accra. Travel into Accra proper is easy through public transportation, and throughout the semester, you will visit various places in the city often. The organization of Accra will probably seem confusing to you at first. Purchasing a map is a good idea to help orient you to its various sectors. Maps are available in The Lonely Planet and Bradt Guide to Ghana . (See recommended reading list.) A large color map and satellite photo of the city from KLM can also be purchased at supermarkets and bookstores. Increasingly Google Maps also has major streets, restaurants, markets, and tourist sites available, and use of map applications on an I-Phone is increasingly common. Your first trips will be taken in groups to help you become acquainted with the city and with public trans- portation—the TroTro.
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